Black Bull with Rooms — Hotel in Great Britain

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...|We booked rooms to bookend our road trip around Scotland. As a family of 5 it meant splitting into a 2 and a 3, and on our first night, a Sunday, we were given 3 doubles instead of 2 family rooms. ||We were told this was due to some redecorating of the family accommodation. I was a little sceptical at first as it would mean our 14yr old having a room to himself, but the 3 rooms we were given were the only rooms in one wing of the building, meaning we could come and go as we needed between the rooms. Rooms 6,7&8 were all doubles, room 7 being noticeably smaller and harder to navigate. There wasn't anywhere to put a suitcase, and I'm glad we only had 1 night there. The decor was fresh and modern, and I was happy with everything else -apart from some lumpy pillows which could do with replacing. Sufficient tea, coffee, milk and some tasty biscuits were welcome. |I was optimistic about our stay on the homeward journey.|We arrived on a Friday night at about 8.30pm. The restaurant/bar seemed busy.|We checked in fine, the rooms were similar decor (grey and white) as our previous rooms, but we had the two family rooms ( 4&5 ) this time. Each was bigger than the doubles downstairs, having an actual cupboard/wardrobe to hang clothes up rather than just hangers on the wall. The doors had a strange wooden footplate (which was broken, for room 4,) and squeeky. It was warm, and I thought a window had been left open as it was quite clear to hear people outside out for a smoke. It wasn't until I went to close the window that I realised it WAS shut, but there was a big gap at the top of each window allowing sound and a draft through.|Then came the music. A talented lady singing live in the Corrie...which I'm sure was a bonus to the patrons of the bar, but not a family with children trying to get to sleep. The live music went on until 12am. Phew, I could finally get to sleep ...alas, the DJ started playing club music until 1am, at which point I was finally able to go to sleep...until 2.20am when I was woken by the staff shouting to each other as they cleared away.|The pillows were lumpy here too, and a broken bathroom floor seems to have caught a few people out. I managed to kick it with my foot while wearing shoes, my son wasn't so fortunate and did it barefoot. By the look of it, it's a common problem.|If we'd stayed out first night on a Friday in these rooms I would have cancelled the follow-up visit, as sleep is a Fundamental for me, and I got a terrible night.|Strangely the windows in room 5 were actually broken at the top, making the room noisy and draughty, and I could get my finger into one of the gaps!|I would stay again in the doubles 6&8, but not...

Stayed here on 2 separate nights, one being a Friday and the following Saturday, the Friday night we stayed in Room 7 on street level, no steps, very small but perfectly serviceable including TV and small bathroom with a lovely shower a little noisy with people in and out and doors closing through the night.|The Saturday we stayed in Room 3 around the back up a several stairs, slightly larger than room 7 again clean and tidy with a nice bed and shower room, .|The establishment do not offer food but both the Corrie in next door do great food, ate at here both nights and the food is very tasty also had breakfast in the black bull which was fantastic, see my other reviews on these, all the staff are very friendly.|Less than half the price if a Premier Inn, but if it's just a bed to rest your head for a night you cannot go wrong would recommend and very likely to visit during our next trip.|Free parking across the street less than a minutes walk away.|This is not a criticism and this will not stop me booking in the future but on a Saturday night right next to the pub a lot of very happy people were having a great night drinking and singing, thankfully all went quiet 01.00 as it was...

Had a lovely 3 night stay here last weekend with my 2 teenage girls. It's about a 5 kin rant ride from Cumbernauld train station. Not quite above but sort of above and to the side of a nice little pub. Didn't disturb us at all during the night. Lots of little food places and a spar and pharmacy doors away. In the cutest little village. Firstly the rooms where immaculate. Everything g was spotless. Bed where so so comfy. Plenty of places to put all our things. Didn't hear any other guests even tho I know the rooms where occupied so don't worry about noise. Went down to the pub bit in the morning. Had breakfast and coffee while we waited to go home. I didn't eat myself but my girls said the food was lovely. The girl behind the bar was absolutely lovely. So helpful and smiley which is always nice to see. Met the owner in there. Jacqueline. She was lovely too. So helpful and couldn't do more for us the entire stay to be honest. Will 100% stay here when I'm next in Scotland. Wouldn't even bother looking anywhere else now actually. Thanks again.x Also pictures don't do it justice. And we had unpacked...